IXth International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses

31st August – 4th September 2009, Sea World Resort, Queensland, Australia

Denis Persley1a, Calum Wilson2b, John Thomas1c, Murray Sharman1d, and Desley Tree1e

1Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, 80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068
2Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Tasmania, New Town Research Laboratories, 13 St Johns Avenue, New Town, Tasmania 7008, Australia

*Correspondence: adenis.persley@deedi.qld.gov.au, bCalum.Wilson@utas.edu.au, cjohn.thomas@deedi.qld.gov.au, dmurray.sharman@deedi.qld.gov.au, edesley.tree@dpi.qld.gov.au

ISSN: 1536-2442 | Volume 10, Number 166

Persley D, Wilson C, Thomas J, Sharman M, Tree D. 2010. IXth International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses, 31 August – 4 September, 2009. Journal of Insect Science 10:166, available online: insectscience.org/10.166

Index of Abstracts by Author

Author(s) Title
Scott Adkins, Gandhi Karthikeyan, Tri Damayanthi, Gopinath Kodetham, David J. Riley and Rayapati A. Naidu IPM CRSP project on tospoviruses and thrips vectors in South and Southeast Asia
Elleunorah Allsopp and Muriel C. Knipe Heliothrips sylvanus Faure (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) confirmed as a potential economic pest of sweet and astringent persimmon in South Africa
S. Bag1, K.L. Druffel, S. Rondon, D.G. Riley and Hanu R. Pappu A serological assay for the detection of the nonstructural protein (NSs) of Iris yellow spot virus and its use in virus detection in plant and thrips vectors
S. Bag, S., K.L. Druffel and Hanu R. Pappu Completion of the molecular characterisation of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) genome: Structure and genome organisation of the large RNA of IYSV
S. Bag and Hanu R. Pappu Symptomatology of Iris yellow spot virus in selected indicator hosts
Greg J. Baker and K. Powis The biological control of onion thrips in stored onions
Greg J. Baker and P. Crisp Conservation biological control of Kelly’s citrus thrips in Australian citrus orchards using soil-dwelling predatory mites
Sonya Broughton Thrips as pests in pome and stonefruit in Western Australia
Sonya Broughton Evaluation of colour and pheromones for monitoring thrips (Thysanoptera:Thripidae) in pome and stone fruit
Sonya Broughton and L. Chilman Effect of insecticides on Orius armatus Gross (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)
Sonya Broughton and L. Chilman Orius armatus - an Australian anthocorid predator of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
Tony Burfield Advancing WFT/TSWV control using inundative release of beneficials and habitat manipulation (greenhouse systems)
Pissawan Chiemsombat Surasak Khankhum and Ratchanee Hongprayoon Expressed NSs protein of Capsicum chlorosis virus and use of its antibody for species specific diagnosis
M. Ciuffo and Massimo Turina Molecular characterisation of new tospoviruses: abundant accumulation of a dimer of the S segment during multiplication of the tospovirus Polygonum ringspot virus
Dom W. Collins, R. Glover and N. Boonham The use of molecular technology for quarantine thrips identification: brave new world?
Melanie Davidson, R. Butler, C. Sansom, N. Perry and D. Teulon Too hot to smell? Effect of temperature on response of Frankliniella occidentalis to chemical lures
Monica De Facci, T.W. Chapman and O. Anderbrant Chemical ecology in social evolution against nest parasitism: Kladothrips vs. Koptothrips
William Jan De Kogel, F.C. Griepink, R.W.H.M. van Tol and D.A.J. Teulon Commercialisation of thrips semiochemicals
V.C. De Oliveira, L. Bartasson, B.M. Ribeiro and Renato Resende A Non-Structural Protein (NSs) of Tomato spotted wilt virus increases baculovirus replication efficiency in permissive and semi-permissive insect cells and larvae (Lepidoptera)
E.C. Dianese, M.E.N. Fonseca, R. Goldbach, R. Kormelink, A.K. Inoue-Nagata, L.S. Boiteux and Renato O. Resende Development of a locus-specific, co-dominant SCAR marker for assisted-selection of the Sw-5 (Tospovirus resistance) gene cluster in a wide range of tomato accessions
Stan Diffie and David G. Riley Survey of thrips and Tomato spotted wilt virus incidence in vegetable fields and adjacent weeds in Georgia, USA
J-H. Dong,Z-K. Zhang, Y-Y. Yin, X-F. Cheng, M. Ding and Q. Fang Natural host ranges of Tomato zonate spot virus in Yunnan
Peter Fedor, I. Hammersteinová, M. Doričová and W. Sierka When cereal pests migrate to nests
Peter Fedor, J. Vaňhara, J. Havel and O. Majzlan Artificial intelligence – a challenge for semiautomatic thrips identification
Esendugue Greg Fonsah, David G. Riley, Stormy Sparks and David Langston Economic analysis of managing thrips and Tomato spotted wilt virus in tomato in Georgia, United States using enterprise budget
Joe Funderburk and Stuart Reitz Natural and artificial populations of Frankliniella occidentalis, biotic resistance and pest status
R.D. Gitaitis, A.S. Csinos, C. Nischwitz and Stephen W. Mullis Soil fertility levels correlated with Tomato spotted wilt virus levels
Disna Gunawardana and Sherly George Thrips species intercepted at New Zealand borders on Snow peas from the African continent
Grant Herron and Jianhua Mo Imidacloprid resistance detected in Australian Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thripidae, Thysanoptera)
Paul A. Horne and Jessica Page Control of western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) in lettuce and strawberry crops in Victoria, Australia
K. Jagadish, Akella Vani and B.J. Nirmal Kumar Expression of nucleocapsid protein is lowered in challenged transgenic tomato plants carrying nucleocapsid gene of Peanut bud necrosis virus
Rakesh Kumar Jain and B. Mandal Present status of chronic and emerging tospoviruses in India
Roger A.C. Jones and Brenda Coutts Using epidemiological information to help manage tospoviruses effectively: the experience with Tomato spotted wilt virus in Australia
Iain Kay and S. Heisswolf Extension strategies for improved Western flower thrips management in Queensland
William D.J. Kirk and James G. C. Hamilton The aggregation pheromones of thrips
Elisabeth H. Koschier and J. Riefler Plant compounds for modifying the behaviour of Thrips tabaci
Elisabeth H. Koschier and J. Riefler The behavioural repertoire of Thrips tabaci
S.R. Kunkalikar, P Sudarsana, M. Bhanupriya, Prem A. Rajagopalan, S.D. Yeh, R.A. Naidu, Usha B. Zher and K.S. Ravi Biological and molecular characterisation of vegetable infecting tospoviruses in India
Samuel Kyamanywa, M.K.N.S. Ochwo, J. Karungi, Naidu A. Rayapati and C. Ssemwogere Thrips profiles on Scotch bonnet pepper (Capsicum Chinese) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) in Uganda
David Langston* and David Riley Evaluation of Tomato spotted wilt virus resistant bell pepper lines in Georgia, USA
Weimin Li, Dennis J. Lewandowski, Mark E. Hilf and Scott Adkins Tomato spotted wilt virus NSm protein domains involved in tubule formation, movement and symptoms
R. Lister, M-C. Nielsen, Melanie Davidson, J. Fletcher, G. Timmerman-Vaughan Detecting a Tospovirus in trapped thrips
R. Lister, G. Timmerman-Vaughan and John Fletcher Sequencing of New Zealand’s Tomato spotted wilt virus isolates
Yaobin Lu and Zhijun Zhang Western flower thrips in China
P. Margaria, M. Ciuffo, L. Bosco, G. Mautino, L. Tavella and Massimo Turina Tomato spotted wilt virus strains expressing a truncated NSs protein can not be transmitted by the thrips vector Frankliniella occidentalis
Sandra McDougall Managing western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) and Tomato spotted wilt virus in lettuce in Australia
M. Milinkovic, T. Slater and Brendon Rodoni Screening for Tomato spotted wilt virus resistance in potatoes
Kambiz Minaei and Laurence Mound Structural variation and identification problems in the wheat thrips, Haplothrips tritici (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae)
Kambiz Minaei Biological diversity of Iranian Haplothripini (Thysanopter: Phlaeothripidae)
Jianhua Mo, G. Baker, G. Herron and L. Mound Sources of onion thrips infestations in onions in NSW and SA
Stephen W. Mullis, A.S. Csinos, C. Nischwitz, and R.D. Gitaitis A review of the epidemiological history of TSWV in Georgia, USA: where we are now
Tamotsu Murai, Hiroki Watanabe, Wataru Toriumi, Taro Adati and Shuji Okajima Damage to vegetable crops by Thrips parvispinus Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and preliminary studies on biology and control
Shiro Nakao and C. Chikamori Effects of temperature and host plant on wing-form determination of a Japanese strain of the tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca (Hinds) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Shiro Nakao and M. Schwarz Life history and fighting behaviour of an Australian gall-inducing thrips, Kladothrips rodwayi Hardy (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), with a discussion about the loss of solders in Acacia thrips
Brian Nault, C. Hsu and A. Shelton Controlling onion thrips in onion with insecticides
Brian Nault, C. Hsu, A. Shelton, M. Fuchs and C. Hoepting Ecology of onion thrips and epidemiology of Iris yellow spot virus: Implications for management in New York onion fields
Julie P. Newman and Karen L. Robb Effect of reflective mulches and plant covers in controlling thrips in floricultural crops
Mette Nielsen, D.E. Hartnett, R.I.F. Pedley and D.A.J. Teulon Do attractants lure thrips into greenhouses?
C. Nischwitz, Stephen W. Mullis, K. Lewis and R.D. Gitaitis A method to study thrips' feeding habits
C. Nischwitz, Stephen W. Mullis, R. Srinivasan and R.D. Gitaitis Epidemiology of Iris yellow spot virus in Georgia, USA
T.D. Northfield and Dean R. Paini Thrips competition: is Frankliniella occidentalis really the big bully on the corner block?
Johnson O. Nyasani, R. Meyhöfer, Subramanian Sevgan, and H-M. Poehling Thrips species composition and abundance on French beans, associated crops and weed species in Kenya
Cheryle A. O’Donnell The economic importance and impact of western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande) and thrips detection on commodities at US ports of entry
Cheryle A. O’Donnell Colour polymorphism and genetic variation of Western flower thrips in California
Stephen M. Olson, D. Riley and J.W. Scott Evaluation of Tomato spotted wilt virus resistant tomato cultivars in southeastern USA
Hanu R. Pappu IPM strategies for reducing the impact of Iris yellow spot virus epidemics in onion
Hanu R. Pappu, S. Bag and S. Rondon Epidemiology of Iris yellow spot virus: new hosts and seasonal dynamics of thrips vectors
Kathy S. Parmenter and J.E. Thomas Tomato spotted wilt virus infection of rhubarb
Denis M. Persley, D. McGrath, M. Sharman and I.O Walker Breeding for tospovirus resistance in capsicum and tomato in Australia
Sophie Peterson and F.J. Macbeth The importance of reporting suspect exotic or emergency plant pests to your state Department of Primary Industries
Stuart R. Reitz Predator-prey interactions between Orius insidiosus and flower thrips
David G. Riley Pine pollen deposition effects on reproduction of Frankliniella spp.
David Riley, George Kennedy, James Walgenbach, Stephen M. Olson, J. Powell Smith, Ron Gitaitis, James Moyer, Greg Fonsah, Jay W. Scott, Alton ‘Stormy’ Sparks Jr., Mark Abney, David Langston, Frank Louws, Christopher Gunter A reduced-risk system for managing thrips and TSWV in tomato and pepper
Paul F. Rugman-Jones, M.S. Hoddle and R. Stouthamer WFT: WTF? (Western flower thrips: what, two Frankliniella?)
Alison Scott-Brown, Nigel C. Veitch and Monique S.J. Simmonds Investigations of leaf chemistry and evasion of polyphagous species of thrips
Ingeborg Schuetz, Antje Breitenstein and Gerald Moritz Computer-based identification key for pest thrips and tospoviruses by use of LucID 3.4, ITS-RFLP and low-density BioChip technology
S. Sevgan, A. Mayamba, B. Muia1, P. Sseruwagi, J. Ndunguru, T. Fred, M. Waiganjo, M.M. Abang and G.B. Moritz Altitudinal differences in abundance and diversity of thrips on tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in East Africa
Jyotsna Sharma, J. Funderburk and L. Mound Thysanoptera inhabiting native terrestrial orchids in southeastern USA
Murray Sharman, P. Chiemsombat, P.R. Campbell and D.M. Persley A new tospovirus species from Thailand
Murray Sharman, D.M. Persley and J.E. Thomas Thrips and seed transmission, and the epidemiology of Tobacco streak ilarvirus in Queensland Australia
Clinton C. Shock, E.B.G. Feibert, L.D. Saunders, L.B. Jensen, Hanu R. Pappu, S.K. Mohan and R.K. Sampangi Effect of selected cultural practices in suppressing Iris yellow spot virus in onion
Kelly Sims, J. Funderburk, S. Reitz and D. Boucias Host regulation by Thripinema fuscum and effects on Frankliniella fusca population dynamics
P.N. Sivalingam, T.A. More and R.K. Jain Detection of multiple virus infection with severe mosaic affected watermelon from Bikaner (India)
Sundaraj Sivamani, S. Krishnaveni, Z.B. Usha and K.S. Ravi Efficient mechanical transmission of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) to onion and their detection by tissue blot immunoassay (TBIA)
Rajagopalbab Srinivasan, S. Diffie, S. Mullis, D.G. Riley, R.D. Gitaitis and H.R. Pappu Utilising Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) as an indicator host model system to evaluate Iris yellow spot virus and its interactions with Thrips tabaci
Jun Sofue and Tamotsu Murai Attractiveness of adult Thrips tabaci to IYSV infected plant
Alton Sparks Jr., S. Diffie and D. Riley Thrips species composition shift in the Vidalia onion production region of Georgia, USA
Alton Sparks Jr.*, D. Riley and D. Langston Chemical and cultural management practices for thrips and Tomato spotted wilt virus in Georgia, USA
Joe Tang and G.R.G. Clover Tospoviruses in New Zealand
Matt Taylor Latest lucid identification tools
Irene Terry1*, G. Walter2, C. Moore2 and R. Roemer3 Too cold to smell? Temperature-dependent responses by Cycadothrips to cycad cone host cues
Irene Terry, G. Walter, C. Moore and R. Roemer Made for one another: Cycadothrips, pollen and Australian Macrozamia cycads
David A.J. Teulon, M.M. Davidson, M-C. Nielsen, N.B. Perry, R.W.H.M. van Tol and W.J. de Kogel The lure of scent: allelochemicals for thrips pest management
Tree DJ Diversity and abundance of thrips (Thysanoptera) associated with leaf-litter and bark across forest and tree types in southeast Queensland
Massimo Turina, M. Ciuffo, L. Bosco, G. Mautino and L. Tavella Dictyothrips betae, a new tospovirus transmitting thrips species
Diane Ullman Thrips vectors and tospoviruses: the rendezvous with destiny
Akella Vani, K. Jagadish and B.J. Nirmal Kumar Human antibody genes confer resistance to tospovirus (PBNV) in tomato
Abraham Verghese and R. Harish Studies on thrips of grapes in South India, with special Reference to Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood
Andrew Watson and J. Mo Iris yellow spot virus on onions in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of New South Wales
G. Westmore, G.R. Allen, N.W. Davies and Calum R. Wilson Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) vector thrips preference and oviposition performance in potato
G. Westmore, F.S. Poke, G.R. Allen and Calum R. Wilson Genetic variability within Australian onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman) populations and association with TSWV vector capacity
Greg S. Wheeler, D.A. Williams and L.A. Mound Plant genotype effects on a host specific thrips and the impact on biological control
Calum R. Wilson, A.J. Wilson, F.S. Poke, and G. Westmore Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in potato: epidemiology and host resistance
Wen-Bin Yeh, Mei-Zung Tseng, Yin-Yin Lial and Niann-Tai Chan Molecular characters of nuclear ITS2 and mitochondrial COI in thrips, and the application to identify thrips in imported agricultural products
Wen-Bin Yeh, Yi-Sheng Tsai, Mei-Zung Tseng Phylogeny of Thripinae using 28S and 18S ribosomal DNA sequences
Z-k Zhang, J-H. Dong, Y-Y. Yin , X-F. Cheng, M. Ding and Q. Fang Occurrence and genetic diversity of tospoviruses in Yunnan
Zhi-Jun Zhang, Q.J. Wu, Y.J. Zhang and Y.B. Lu Genetic differentiation among various populations of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae.) assessed by mtDNA sequence and AFLP
Vivek K. Jha, Dakshina R. Seal, David J. Schuster and Garima Kakkar Morphometric Analysis of Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Pertaining to Different Geographical Regions of World